HC Deb 17 March 1995 vol 256 c731W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what agreement he has arrived at with the member of the European Commission responsible for the regional development fund concerning the retrospective element of the single programme document in the United Kingdom objective 2 areas with effect from 1 January 1994.

Sir Paul Beresford

The regulations governing the use of the EC structural funds provide for expenditure incurred after 1 January 1994 to be eligible for European regional development fund grant. Projects which involve retrospective expenditure will be considered at the first bidding round in each programme area. No other agreement has a been reached regarding retrospection in the objective 2 programmes for which my Department is responsible.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what negotiations he has carried out on the setting up of a programme for the European regional development fund for the eligible parts of the United Kingdom for objective 2 funding for the period commencing 1 January 1997.

Sir Paul Beresford

None.